Community remembers 49 lives lost 8 years after Pulse nightclub shooting

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida is remembering the 49 people who died eight years after the Pulse nightclub shooting.

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Dozens of people were also hurt in the shooting early in the morning on June 12, 2016.

People will be honoring the victims and survivors on Wednesday in several ways.

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The day marking the Pulse nightclub attack is a difficult and emotional time for people around Central Florida.

The City of Orlando has organized multiple events to honor and remember those 49 lives lost.

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